WO2007120237A3 - Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices - Google Patents

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WO2007120237A3
WO2007120237A3 PCT/US2006/047310 US2006047310W WO2007120237A3 WO 2007120237 A3 WO2007120237 A3 WO 2007120237A3 US 2006047310 W US2006047310 W US 2006047310W WO 2007120237 A3 WO2007120237 A3 WO 2007120237A3
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displacement
angular displacement
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Kenneth Brakeley Welles
Rahul Bhotika
David Michael Davenport
John Erik Hershey
Robert James Mitchell
Emad Andarawis Andarawis
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Priority to CA002634049A priority patent/CA2634049A1/en
Priority to EP06850578A priority patent/EP1966025B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
    • B61L5/10—Locking mechanisms for points; Means for indicating the setting of points
    • B61L5/107—Locking mechanisms for points; Means for indicating the setting of points electrical control of points position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L17/00—Switching systems for classification yards
    • B61L17/02—Details, e.g. indicating degree of track filling
    • B61L17/023—Signalling; Signals with multiple indicating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
    • B61L5/02—Mechanical devices for operating points or scotch-blocks, e.g. local manual control
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
    • B61L5/12—Visible signals
    • B61L5/125—Fixed signals, beacons, or the like

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Transmission In General (AREA)
  • Input Circuits Of Receivers And Coupling Of Receivers And Audio Equipment (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Alarm Systems (AREA)

Abstract

A wireless position sensing device is provided for monitoring railyard equipment status. The device comprises a gravity sensing mechanism for sensing an angular displacement with respect to a substantially vertical line, and for generating a displacement signal upon sensing a change in angular displacement exceeding approximately 40 degrees. A processing mechanism, operatively coupled to the gravity sensing mechanism, receives the displacement signal. A radio frequency transmitter, responsive to the processing mechanism, transmits a data signal indicative of the angular displacement. The processing mechanism is programmed to activate the radio frequency transmitter upon receipt of the displacement signal. The gravity sensing mechanism is affixed, attached, or mechanically coupled to railyard equipment comprising at least one of a manually operated rail switch or a safety indicator.
PCT/US2006/047310 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices Ceased WO2007120237A2 (en)

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BRPI0621072-4A BRPI0621072A2 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 monitoring of rail yard equipment by wireless sensor devices
AT06850578T ATE429370T1 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 MONITORING THE STATUS OF A TRACK EQUIPMENT VIA WIRELESS DETECTION DEVICES
DE602006006480T DE602006006480D1 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 MONITORING THE STATUS OF A RAILING DEVICE VIA WIRELESS DETECTION APPARATUS
CA002634049A CA2634049A1 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices
EP06850578A EP1966025B1 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-11 Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices

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US11/317,570 US7388483B2 (en) 2005-12-23 2005-12-23 Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices

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RU2008130384A (en) 2010-01-27
EP1966025B1 (en) 2009-04-22
US7388483B2 (en) 2008-06-17
CA2634049A1 (en) 2007-10-25
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